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He was born December 4, 1929 in Huron to the late Edwin and Lilly (Zehner) Knott. He served in the US Army during the Korean War from 1949 until 1955 as a Corporal combat engineer in Hawaii. He was a lifelong truck driver with a CB handle of “rolling 20” at F.V. Parker & Sons in Wakeman, and retired after 27 years with Harry Rowland Trucking in Rochester. He then worked at Bryan Deppen Farms in New London. He enjoyed word search puzzle books, NASCAR racing, wrestling, John Wayne Westerns and Walker Texas Ranger. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.

He is survived by his sons, Edwin (Linda) Knott Jr. of Canada, Twins Robert and Raymond Knott of Toledo, Kevin (Edith) Knott of Olena; daughters, Debbi (Larry) Bassler of Paulding, Tina (Bill) Gibson of Norwalk, Valorie (Bud) Seville of New London and Rosel (James) Patterson of Millersburg; 20 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren; siblings, Alan Knott, Roberta Terrell and Nina Prushinski; nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife to whom he married December 25, 1952, Marian E. (Cooney) Knott; daughter in infancy, Kathy Knott; a granddaughter in infancy, Hope Gibson; son, James Knott; siblings, Harold Knott, Franklin Knott, Juanita Caskey, Evelyn Jackson and Shirley Carmona.

A gathering of family and friends will be held Friday from 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. at the Evans Funeral Home, 314 E. Main Street, Norwalk. Private interment will be held at Clarksfield Cemetery at a later date.

He was born December 4, 1929 in Huron to the late Edwin and Lilly (Zehner) Knott. He served in the US Army during the Korean War from 1949 until 1955 as a Corporal combat engineer in Hawaii. He was a lifelong truck driver with a CB handle of “rolling 20” at F.V. Parker & Sons in Wakeman, and retired after 27 years with Harry Rowland Trucking in Rochester. He then worked at Bryan Deppen Farms in New London. He enjoyed word search puzzle books, NASCAR racing, wrestling, John Wayne Westerns and Walker Texas Ranger. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.

He is survived by his sons, Edwin (Linda) Knott Jr. of Canada, Twins Robert and Raymond Knott of Toledo, Kevin (Edith) Knott of Olena; daughters, Debbi (Larry) Bassler of Paulding, Tina (Bill) Gibson of Norwalk, Valorie (Bud) Seville of New London and Rosel (James) Patterson of Millersburg; 20 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren; siblings, Alan Knott, Roberta Terrell and Nina Prushinski; nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife to whom he married December 25, 1952, Marian E. (Cooney) Knott; daughter in infancy, Kathy Knott; a granddaughter in infancy, Hope Gibson; son, James Knott; siblings, Harold Knott, Franklin Knott, Juanita Caskey, Evelyn Jackson and Shirley Carmona.

A gathering of family and friends will be held Friday from 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. at the Evans Funeral Home, 314 E. Main Street, Norwalk. Private interment will be held at Clarksfield Cemetery at a later date.

He was born December 4, 1929 in Huron to the late Edwin and Lilly (Zehner) Knott. He served in the US Army during the Korean War from 1949 until 1955 as a Corporal combat engineer in Hawaii. He was a lifelong truck driver with a CB handle of “rolling 20” at F.V. Parker & Sons in Wakeman, and retired after 27 years with Harry Rowland Trucking in Rochester. He then worked at Bryan Deppen Farms in New London. He enjoyed word search puzzle books, NASCAR racing, wrestling, John Wayne Westerns and Walker Texas Ranger. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.

He is survived by his sons, Edwin (Linda) Knott Jr. of Canada, Twins Robert and Raymond Knott of Toledo, Kevin (Edith) Knott of Olena; daughters, Debbi (Larry) Bassler of Paulding, Tina (Bill) Gibson of Norwalk, Valorie (Bud) Seville of New London and Rosel (James) Patterson of Millersburg; 20 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren; siblings, Alan Knott, Roberta Terrell and Nina Prushinski; nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife to whom he married December 25, 1952, Marian E. (Cooney) Knott; daughter in infancy, Kathy Knott; a granddaughter in infancy, Hope Gibson; son, James Knott; siblings, Harold Knott, Franklin Knott, Juanita Caskey, Evelyn Jackson and Shirley Carmona.

A gathering of family and friends will be held Friday from 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. at the Evans Funeral Home, 314 E. Main Street, Norwalk. Private interment will be held at Clarksfield Cemetery at a later date.

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My deepest & most sincere condolences go out to the family and friends of Cpl Edwin "Bud" Knott, Sr., U.S. Army / Korean War Era Veteran. We are the land of the free because we are the home of the Brave. Brave Heroes like Cpl Edwin "Bud" Knott, Sr., U.S. Army / Korean War Era Veteran. Rest In Peace Brave Hero.

Gary KnightOhio Patriot GuardDistrict 2 Captain

In Memory Of:SSGT Mathew F. Knight US AIR FORCE KoreaTEC 4 William L. Carter US ARMY WWIIPFC William E. Hoffman US ARMY WWII

Edwin E. Knott Jr. (Earl)

January 18, 2018

DAD love you and now you are no longer in pain or alone, you are now with Mom & James and the rest of Our Family. Love you with all my heart and will miss you dearly. Love your Son Earl